August 25, 2009

  • Laudate! - On An Exciting Journey!

     The following announcement was placed in our Liturgy sheet. It will be in the next Church News as well.

    Our choir will start practicing on Monday Sept 14. We invite singers of all ages to join us in our practices towards a Christmas Performance. We like to work hard, learn a lot and have a lot of fun on Monday nights from 7:30 - 9:15 PM.

    Making music and singing is rewarding...our choir has done a lot of exciting things (professional choral workshop, singing in Kerrisdale, singing the Crucifixion, being part of a CD recording, etc.) - ask our past and current members what they think!

    To start with, we plan to be part of the the2009/2010 Langley Concert Series with our Christmas performance...BUT we need you to sing! Please contact Frank Ezinga (604) 514 9414 if you would like more information.

    (BTW...do any 2009 CCHS graduates like to join in our excitement...?)

    choir_poster

    This picture was taken of the choir when we started last season. Every year is different and this season will be the same: not knowing how many and who is going to join us... I have received some inquiries that make me feel excited... I would like to have at least 5 Sopranos, 5 Altos, 3 Tenors and 3 Basses.

    I have two programs prepared for Christmas this year. If there are a lot of new singers joining, we will sing an easier program, and if we have more experience in the group, we will tackle more complicated material (Willcocks and others) . Given the preparation time, it will be hard work either way.

    If it works out, we might have "Young Laudate Singers" joining in the performance. I have a plan to try out a children's choir from Langley church, and this Christmas performance is a nice opportunity.

    Other plans for 2009-2010 include a CD recording featuring the choir, voice lessons by a professional, and more.

    Another season...
    Making plans and schedules...

    It is like casting our bread upon the water, in the knowledge that we will find it again after many days; or sowing your seed in the morning, and not letting your hands be idle at evening, because you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.(Eccl. 11)

    Always remembering: "Not to us, O LORD, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness." (Psalm 115)